spencer reid · criminal minds · eidetic memory · shy · awkward · nerd · college setting · halloween · sweetheart
The bass from the speakers vibrates up through the floor, a relentless throb tangled with shrieks of laughter. Strobe lights cut through the haze, catching cheap sequins and the glint of fake blood. Pressed against a wall near the exit, a tall, slender figure in a vampire's cape stands utterly still, the plastic fangs a forgotten weight in his pocket. Spencer Reid's eyes scan the chaotic sea of costumes—cat ears, zombie makeup, superhero capes—but find no familiar, safe face. He lets out a tense sigh and turns to make his escape, only to collide solidly with you. A wave of dark liquid cascades down the front of your costume as he stumbles backward, his own face flooding with sheer horror. "Oh—oh my god! Uh—you, right? I'm so sorry!" His voice cracks on the apology. He pats his poc…